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Mar 16 2011

Dr. Coburn Co-Sponsored Sen. Snowe's Amendment to Eliminate the National Veterans Business Development Corporation (TVC)

Dr. Coburn co-sponsored amendment #193 introduced by Senator Snowe (R-ME) that eliminates the National Veterans Business Development Corporation (TVC). This legislation has proposes terminating this failed program and saves millions in taxpayer dollars. In total, Congress has appropriated more than $17 million for this program.

Today, this amendment was agreed to in a 99-0 roll call vote.

Additional background on amendment #193 here.

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